Label: meaning, definitions and examples

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label

[ ˈleɪbəl ]

^{Context #1}

product

A small piece of paper, fabric, plastic, or similar material attached to an object and giving information about it.

Synonyms

sticker, tab, tag

Examples of usage

The label on the bottle said it was made in Italy.
The clothing had the size label sewn into the collar.

^{Context #2}

identify

To attach a label to something in order to identify or categorize it.

Synonyms

describe, mark, tag

Examples of usage

She labeled all the boxes with different colors for easy identification.
The files were carefully labeled and organized.

Translations

Translations of the word "label" in other languages:

🇵🇹 etiqueta

rótulo
marca

🇮🇳 लेबल

🇩🇪 Etikett

Beschriftung
Marke

🇮🇩 label

merek
tanda

🇺🇦 мітка

етикетка
ярлик

🇵🇱 etykieta

etykietka
etykietowanie

🇯🇵 ラベル

レッテル
表示

🇫🇷 étiquette

label
marque

🇪🇸 etiqueta

rótulo
marca

🇹🇷 etiket

etiketleme
işaret

🇰🇷 라벨

표
상표

🇸🇦 ملصق

علامة
شعار

🇨🇿 štítek

etiketa
značka

🇸🇰 označenie

štítok
značka

🇨🇳 标签

标记
标签标志

🇸🇮 označba

etiketa
oznaka

🇮🇸 merki

merkimiði
stimpill

🇰🇿 жапсырма

белгі
таңба

🇬🇪 ნიშანი

ეტიკეტი
მარკა

🇦🇿 etiket

nişan
marka

🇲🇽 etiqueta

rótulo
marca

Word origin

The word 'label' originated from the Old French word 'labell' which meant a small strip or tag. The usage of 'label' evolved over time to refer to a small piece of paper or material attached to an object. In modern times, labels are commonly used for identification, categorization, and information purposes in various industries.